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        16 May 2006 
  WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
 Vacancy Notice No. 571  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to f ill a position of Secretary in the Market Access 
Division. Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply. The WTO is an 
Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE  Secretary – Grade 4
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STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs  67,600 net p.a. 
OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations. 
 A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited internationally.  
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract for two years, with possibility of extension. 
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the incumbent 
will:  
(a) draft correspondence and othe r communications from written 
and verbal instructions; 
(b) transcribe tapes of meetings, assist in creating, editing and 
producing documents, tabulations and schedules at the request 
of the supervisor. 
(c) prepare, under the supervision of senior staff, various teaching 
and training aids and other ma terials using MS PowerPoint, 
Excel and other media; 
(d) assist in servicing and mon itoring meetings, both formal and 
informal, including preparation of files, documents and presentations; 
(e) create and maintain lists of documents produced and maintain 
filing system; 
(f) remind staff of follow-up dates and deadlines; (g) receive enquiries in two langua ges and direct to the appropriate 
staff for reply; 
(h) perform other secretar ial duties as required. 
 
                                                           
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completed secondary school, supplem ented by secretarial training;  
three to four years of relevant experience;  a high level of computer literacy with an excellent knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint;  
ability to work within strict d eadlines and under pressure;  ability to 
work under supervision while ex ercising initiative and judgement 
when required;  ability to work as a member of a team;  highly 
developed sense of tact and discretion.  
 
LANGUAGES The work requires an excellent knowledge of English. Proficiency in 
a second working language is also required. 
 
APPLICATIONS:2 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded 
from the WTO website – www.wto.org  - under "vacancies".  If you 
are unable to download the applicati on form, please send an e-mail or 
fax to the Human Resources Division requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division WTO Centre William Rappard 154 rue de Lausanne 
1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland  e-mail: humanresources@wto.org
 Fax:+41-22-739 5772 
 Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow your application up with copies of qualifications, 
previous employment contracts, entire publications etc.  Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No. 571. 
 
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
 
Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about progress of their application. 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 
VACANCY NOTICE: 27 June 2006 
No applications will be accepted after this date. 
 
The WTO is a non-smoking environment. 
 
 
                                                           
2Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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